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give the floor to the honorable hillary rodham clinton, the secretary of state of the united states of america. >> thank you, mr. president. let me begin by thanking secretary-general el-araby. the arab league has demonstrated important leadership in this crisis. the people of the world have watched in horror as the assad regime undertook a campaign of violence against its own citizens. women and children tortured and killed. no one is safe, not even officials of the syrian red crescent. according to u.n. estimates, more than 5400 civilians have already died. that number is rising fast. the regime also continues to arbitrarily detain citizens, such as the act in this -- activists who demand dignity and universal rights. today, the evidence is clear. they are initiating nearly all of the attacks that killed civilians. as more citizens take up arms, violence is increasingly spiraling out of control. the challenges for the syrian people are daunting. a crumbling economy, a cauldron of instability in the hearts of the middle east. fears about what follows assad, especially among syria's minority c
give the floor to the honorable hillary rodham clinton, the secretary of state of the united states of america. >> thank you, mr. president. let me begin by thanking secretary-general el-araby. the arab league has demonstrated important leadership in this crisis. the people of the world have watched in horror as the assad regime undertook a campaign of violence against its own citizens. women and children tortured and killed. no one is safe, not even officials of the syrian red crescent....
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>> i have lived in connecticut and i absolutely support america's law for same-sex marriage. i would not pretend to try to impose my will on others. i sing everyone should have the freedom to make that choice. >> america does not have a law protecting same-sex marriage. in fact, it has the exact opposite. the united states has a law that doesn't allow people to marry based on their choice. it discriminates against individuals based on their sexual orientation. i think the fact that linda mcmahon spent only 20 seconds answering that question tell you she's not going to stand up to her party in washington when it comes to these issues that are being dominated by the social right in washington. there is a war being waged against gays and lesbians and i'm proud to stand on one side of that war. i'm proud to stand up to end the don't ask, don't tell policy, and not produce and for the idea that anyone in this country regardless of their sexual orientation should be treated the same. that's going to the fight i continue. but the shortness of that answer suggests linda mcmahon is no
>> i have lived in connecticut and i absolutely support america's law for same-sex marriage. i would not pretend to try to impose my will on others. i sing everyone should have the freedom to make that choice. >> america does not have a law protecting same-sex marriage. in fact, it has the exact opposite. the united states has a law that doesn't allow people to marry based on their choice. it discriminates against individuals based on their sexual orientation. i think the fact that...
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they are themselves a threat to america. now mr. kennedy, i would like to ask you, is al qaeda more or less established in libya since our involvement? >> i will have to take that question for the record. i am not an intelligence expert. >> you don't have the intelligence you're saying? i'm going to go on to the next question. >> i think the other two may have an opinion also if you wanted to ask them. >> i wanted to ask ambassador kennedy. >> next question, ambassador kennedy. how many shoulder to air missiles are capable of shooting down passenger airlines are missing in libya? can you answer that question? >> no, sir, i'll be glad to provide it for the record. >> you don't know? >> no, sir, i do not know. it's not in my normal purview. >> does anybody know how many shoulder to air missiles that can shoot down passenger airlines? >> the rough approximation is between 10,000 and 20,000. >> the gentleman's time has expired. if anyone has an answer, they can answer >> >> yes, sir, their presence grows every day, they are certainly mo
they are themselves a threat to america. now mr. kennedy, i would like to ask you, is al qaeda more or less established in libya since our involvement? >> i will have to take that question for the record. i am not an intelligence expert. >> you don't have the intelligence you're saying? i'm going to go on to the next question. >> i think the other two may have an opinion also if you wanted to ask them. >> i wanted to ask ambassador kennedy. >> next question,...
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they found higher education institutions or america's greatest asset. they found one of the highest concerns of the many leaders in business that they serve it was the state of k-12 education which was seen as a huge disadvantage in american competitiveness. students who are coming to college, 43% are not ready for college in one field or another. universities need to do considerable remedial work before they can even start the students on the treasury to what a college education should be. how do we begin to address the challenges that this has had a number of exciting innovations? they are trying to in able research, uniting that with business school faculty that shows how you lead an organization like a school district or school. and what they can add to train educational leaders who can transform systems. this has been a popular degree. it has wonderful candidates who go through its. this is just one contribution our school is making and others as well. we need across the country to have a unified approach to the policy that is embedded in our k-12
they found higher education institutions or america's greatest asset. they found one of the highest concerns of the many leaders in business that they serve it was the state of k-12 education which was seen as a huge disadvantage in american competitiveness. students who are coming to college, 43% are not ready for college in one field or another. universities need to do considerable remedial work before they can even start the students on the treasury to what a college education should be. how...
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there are still times when america and america alone can make a difference for peace." those were the words of the democratic president who led america to do the right thing and stopping the mass atrocities in bosnia, and i remember working with my republican colleague, bob dole, to support president clinton in that endeavor. the question for another democratic president today and for all of us in positions of responsibility is whether we will again answer the desperate pleas for rescue that are made uniquely to us as the united states of america, and whether we will use our great power, as we have done before, not simply to advance our own interests but to serve a just cause that is greater than our interests alone. thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much. senator mccain has also graciously agreed to answer some questions. please come to the microphone and make your questions brief after introducing yourself. >> hello, john mccain. my name is -- and i am with the green youth policy in sweden. while kofi annan is a very wise person, and he has worked really hard fo
there are still times when america and america alone can make a difference for peace." those were the words of the democratic president who led america to do the right thing and stopping the mass atrocities in bosnia, and i remember working with my republican colleague, bob dole, to support president clinton in that endeavor. the question for another democratic president today and for all of us in positions of responsibility is whether we will again answer the desperate pleas for rescue...
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america at at may have little direct leverage on -- america may have little direct leverage on syria, it is important to galvanize at the international community. none of us should underestimate the ability of the global community to have an impact on any renegade regime anywhere in the world when the full intention and focus of the global community is properly convened. the last year has shown that when the world acts with one voice, motivated by the cause of freedom, a tyrant's script on power does not seem so fierce. that is why the russian and chinese veto at the united nations security council was so disappointing. because it actually extended to assad a political lifeline. he continued to use violence against his own people. we need to encourage the russians and the chinese and let them know that while we would like their positive involvement in putting a halt to the conflict, we are able to do and prepared to do much more if they continue to block of progress with the security council. the arab league and gcc have ramped up their economic and political pressure. in turkey, inte
america at at may have little direct leverage on -- america may have little direct leverage on syria, it is important to galvanize at the international community. none of us should underestimate the ability of the global community to have an impact on any renegade regime anywhere in the world when the full intention and focus of the global community is properly convened. the last year has shown that when the world acts with one voice, motivated by the cause of freedom, a tyrant's script on...
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i believe deeply in the great center of america. most of our citizens want us to reflect as much as possible. as long as we can talk to each other in those terms, the congress will be better served and we will do a decent job of dealing with their money. >> does it pain you the congressional approval rating is in the single digits right now? >> people should be suspicious of what goes on away from their homes. 3,000 miles away in our case. it is our job to make sure they know we are attempting to reflect their priorities as we do our work. one of the more interesting things is to presume that we do not always have all of the answers. a couple of guys in southern california had an idea for a different form of non invasive cancer treatment. proton therapy. that program is fabulous for non invasive treatment of prostate, breast, and small tumors in the brain. it never would have had a chance, if we left it to nih, because they thought it wasn't practicable. today, it is saving literally thousands and thousands of lives. it is a testame
i believe deeply in the great center of america. most of our citizens want us to reflect as much as possible. as long as we can talk to each other in those terms, the congress will be better served and we will do a decent job of dealing with their money. >> does it pain you the congressional approval rating is in the single digits right now? >> people should be suspicious of what goes on away from their homes. 3,000 miles away in our case. it is our job to make sure they know we are...
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that is dangerous for america. if you waltz in and destroy the regime and you decapitate it as you did in iraq, the death could go up. the major argument for doing this, other than the strategic interests and hurting iran is the humanitarian argument. you go in and you will stop the killing. and what happens if the killing goes up? it did in iraq. once we destroyed the regime, the death rate went up because civil war started. will america defend going into syria to stop the civil war, or will they just turn their back on syria if there is no government? that is the danger of getting sucked in. is america prepared to interpret -- intervene? in a perverse sense, war is a nation-building process. there is an organic process to struggling against your enemy, the assad regime, that brings people together. you look at the major nation builders of the new middle east, whether it is ataturk, saudi arabia, iran or even in israel, almost all of them were out war for 10 years before they became leaders of their countries. the
that is dangerous for america. if you waltz in and destroy the regime and you decapitate it as you did in iraq, the death could go up. the major argument for doing this, other than the strategic interests and hurting iran is the humanitarian argument. you go in and you will stop the killing. and what happens if the killing goes up? it did in iraq. once we destroyed the regime, the death rate went up because civil war started. will america defend going into syria to stop the civil war, or will...
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they are not only best for urban america, they are best for all of a america. that is the spirit in which we began the conversation today. i emphasize with colleagues and friends all of the time. the national urban league is not a think tank. but we know how to think. we are not a talk tank, but we know how to talk. we are a do tank. our intent is discussion, ideas, and thought leadership that lead to action. action that leads to results, and results that lead to changes in the lives of people. today there is an abundance of the affirmation that will be shared. i do want to highlight these two documents that are in the folders. one is our education plan. the other is our jobs plan. they have been assembled by a team of expert staff and others said affiliates leaders over the last two years that frameup some of our thinking. i want to thank all of you for coming. we appreciate everyone. let's have a great discussion today. have a great weekend and happy thanksgiving as you leave today. it is my pleasure to introduce a good friend of the national urban league, on
they are not only best for urban america, they are best for all of a america. that is the spirit in which we began the conversation today. i emphasize with colleagues and friends all of the time. the national urban league is not a think tank. but we know how to think. we are not a talk tank, but we know how to talk. we are a do tank. our intent is discussion, ideas, and thought leadership that lead to action. action that leads to results, and results that lead to changes in the lives of people....
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we did not take on the health care in america. what does it actually cost? i know i am talking to an insurance card and i am not just playing to the house. insurance is a side show. insurance -- our problem is the bill is too big. [applause] this is why they hate the policy people. that is not our problem. do not do that. galway. [laughter] we missed the chance to take on bending the cost curve a. we're still burdened with a fundamental problem which is that spending rose faster than the economy and we have not taken that on at all and all we have done is lay in insurance reform that will make insurance more expensive and less flexible and in the end, less high-quality be. that is a real cost. that is all the goodness. [laughter] here is what i am really worried about. this economy is struggling along and if you pretended there was not this debate over health care and insurance, and just ask yourself, is this good economic policy? it is really hard to a manchin that this is what we need in to put americans back to work in to deliver to our children an econom
we did not take on the health care in america. what does it actually cost? i know i am talking to an insurance card and i am not just playing to the house. insurance is a side show. insurance -- our problem is the bill is too big. [applause] this is why they hate the policy people. that is not our problem. do not do that. galway. [laughter] we missed the chance to take on bending the cost curve a. we're still burdened with a fundamental problem which is that spending rose faster than the...
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and it does not just a threat for the united states of america. it is a threat for the global economy given the size of the u.s. economy and its linkages with many other countries around the globe. so we all hope that, despite political challenges, which anywhere in the world entail a degree of uncertainty and unpredictability, there will soon be enough political courage and no political gains in order to actually focus on removing this uncertainty and making sure that both the issue cliff and the debt ceiling are dealt with immediately. so is the same for the bank of japan. they should give a clear indication of what is the plan to actually reducing debt going forward in order to at least create an environment where the implementation can be built on a safer basis. let me turn now to the challenges facing the rest of the world. each and every part of the world has to also deliver on its promises. you might argue that both in emerging market economies and in low-income countries, promises have been delivered upon. when the crisis hit, they were th
and it does not just a threat for the united states of america. it is a threat for the global economy given the size of the u.s. economy and its linkages with many other countries around the globe. so we all hope that, despite political challenges, which anywhere in the world entail a degree of uncertainty and unpredictability, there will soon be enough political courage and no political gains in order to actually focus on removing this uncertainty and making sure that both the issue cliff and...
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we want to see made in america. rebuilding our infrastructure. build towns, roads, and water systems across our state. we need to refocus on building new roads and projects. i can tell you, we have tough choices to make. we can tighten our belt. we can cut spending. we have to do it precisely and carefully. we cannot have a "slash only" approach. >> can you suggest something that you would cut? she talks about cutting taxes and getting small businesses of the loans they need, but she has not done any of these things. what we need to get small business is going is to get the private sector to give them loans. her idea of getting a loan is taking money from taxpayers and giving it out to her favorite group. the right way to make a loan is to go to a bank can go through a legitimate project. she has undermined the ability of banks to do that with the dodd-frank bill. >> we will move onto that. let me move on to another question. this is for senator gillibrand. the arrest of a new york citizen for allegedly trying to bomb a federal reserve calls for
we want to see made in america. rebuilding our infrastructure. build towns, roads, and water systems across our state. we need to refocus on building new roads and projects. i can tell you, we have tough choices to make. we can tighten our belt. we can cut spending. we have to do it precisely and carefully. we cannot have a "slash only" approach. >> can you suggest something that you would cut? she talks about cutting taxes and getting small businesses of the loans they need,...
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it also says something about the way in which america is regarded around the world today. it is to be that the u.s. was not only the super power, but we needed a little help from our allies. now that help is not available and there are questions. take a look at some international polling data. there are questions raised about the global capacity of the united states to do what it once did and what it can do that same thing today. there are even further questions about the reliability of america's word on doing a policy for coming through with a decision. the president says this. somebody can say, "so what ?" the very fact that the questions exist today suggests such a difference between our relationship with allies. >> there are actions or opportunities that were currently and in the pass off of the table that may be moved onto the table by the tough budget times in the u.s. and with our primary allies. there may be certain reforms in personnel and what not that you do not believe achievable until you get to be tough and lean times. i talk to military audiences. the kind o
it also says something about the way in which america is regarded around the world today. it is to be that the u.s. was not only the super power, but we needed a little help from our allies. now that help is not available and there are questions. take a look at some international polling data. there are questions raised about the global capacity of the united states to do what it once did and what it can do that same thing today. there are even further questions about the reliability of...
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the north america reliability corp. includes canada and the united states as well as a small portion of mexico as well. we need to be prepared for collaborative efforts with mexico and with canada. so nice to see you. and the very recent joint board of defense between the united states and canada, the president and ceo of the north american energy reliability corp., the umbrella corporation -- he was the keynote speaker for taking this on. not only between our two defense establishments, public safety canada and the department of common security and energy as participants. industry partnerships, voluntary collaboration with industry would be vital in this regard. >> i think it is an important point. you cannot really talk about their resiliency of the electrical grid unless you're having a u.s.-canadian discussion. that is one area where it is not even worth having a conversation talking about the u.s. electric grid. cyber is another. it is cross-global. having a discussion about that does not make a whole lot of sense.
the north america reliability corp. includes canada and the united states as well as a small portion of mexico as well. we need to be prepared for collaborative efforts with mexico and with canada. so nice to see you. and the very recent joint board of defense between the united states and canada, the president and ceo of the north american energy reliability corp., the umbrella corporation -- he was the keynote speaker for taking this on. not only between our two defense establishments, public...
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america could say the same. we have been struggling since 2009 to emerge from the debt crisis from the massive government debt. that is not the issue today. the issue is if the european union spends hundreds of billions of euros with imf assistance. can america afford one sovereign debt crisis such as greece? we have been watching the crisis. there is a certain assumption that eventually it will be solved. there is an assumption that we know what we are doing and that it will be solved. clearly, at this hearing builds on the good work of patrick henry and is asking the greater question. what if we go beyond greece? there are other means of the problem is manageable. our witnesses are the two most important individuals. they have a good understanding of the capabilities and ultimately what he can do it if you go wrong. secretary geithner has been a loyal servant and has been intimately involved in matters in europe. our primary question will be on what u.s. exposure to the u.s., what impact to taxpayers it could
america could say the same. we have been struggling since 2009 to emerge from the debt crisis from the massive government debt. that is not the issue today. the issue is if the european union spends hundreds of billions of euros with imf assistance. can america afford one sovereign debt crisis such as greece? we have been watching the crisis. there is a certain assumption that eventually it will be solved. there is an assumption that we know what we are doing and that it will be solved....
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this is critical for america's future. the bureau of labor statistics estimated that the number of green jobs is over 3 million and they have helped rebuild our economy. we welcome our policy makers in congress. this committee seems intent on challenging the methodology used by the bureau of labor statistics rather than putting people back to work. i thank the witnesses for being here yet again today and i look forward to your testimony. with that, mr. chairman, i yield back. >> thank you. although the ranking member mentioned the report, the report has not been made available to us under any circumstances. notwithstanding the gentleman's assertions, until the department of labour makes that report available to us, we consider it to be a cya document held close and from congress. we will issue a subpoena if they will not deliver that document, which is the impetus for his closing. >> i would be happy to talk about it. >> i thank the gentleman. the members will have -- the witnesses will have several days to submit written
this is critical for america's future. the bureau of labor statistics estimated that the number of green jobs is over 3 million and they have helped rebuild our economy. we welcome our policy makers in congress. this committee seems intent on challenging the methodology used by the bureau of labor statistics rather than putting people back to work. i thank the witnesses for being here yet again today and i look forward to your testimony. with that, mr. chairman, i yield back. >> thank...
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i want to bring a major change to the 1.5 billion muslims to americans and america? >> as a followup, do you think there can be peace between iran and israel? >> here is the crux of the matter, i believe, is more hostilities between iran and the u.s. would bring more hostilities from iranian toward israel. israelis, they are doing their utmost to create more hostility between iran and the u.s. they are pushing the u.s. toward a war. but they do not understand that this would create more hostilities toward israel. i believe raproachment between iran and the u.s. is the only way to modify iran's position. and i really do not see any other alternative. >> so in that sense you think it is possible that iran at some point could recognize israel's right to exist? >> the recognition of israel is not an iran issue. almost the majority of u.s. allies in the region, like saudi arabia, also they do not recognize israel. i mean, why you are always talking about iran? why are you not talking about the u.s. allies? they do not recognize israel. a majority of them. we have 57 count
i want to bring a major change to the 1.5 billion muslims to americans and america? >> as a followup, do you think there can be peace between iran and israel? >> here is the crux of the matter, i believe, is more hostilities between iran and the u.s. would bring more hostilities from iranian toward israel. israelis, they are doing their utmost to create more hostility between iran and the u.s. they are pushing the u.s. toward a war. but they do not understand that this would create...
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i follow what is happening with iran in south america. what they are doing in met this -- mexico relative to us. d.i.a. has worked with homeland security on the southwestern border. i understand you want to terminate those operations coming up. i recently sent a letter to you and to the office of management and budget asking if you would look at it simply because of what is happening with iran. we have all been talking but it this morning. it does concern me. the attack by being -- a tax relic into the saudi arabian ambassador -- attacks relic into the saudi arabian ambassador, it seems like being on the border will lessen the threat in the sense that we have a better chance of stopping something. i also have the question of what are they going to do. it has been answered relative to what they are going to do in the united states it seems like this is an important mission in me some insight as to why this is happening and what will take its place. >> it is an important mission. we are in consultation with the director of national intellig
i follow what is happening with iran in south america. what they are doing in met this -- mexico relative to us. d.i.a. has worked with homeland security on the southwestern border. i understand you want to terminate those operations coming up. i recently sent a letter to you and to the office of management and budget asking if you would look at it simply because of what is happening with iran. we have all been talking but it this morning. it does concern me. the attack by being -- a tax relic...
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we have people from america. our last partner, today we are developing products and technology together. we have three teams. i am meeting with them every few months. we have a cooperating committee. we're going through projects. it is going smoothly. i think you can apply this. i think it is the way of the future for a simple reason. you are talking about globalization. how can you be global and local? the only way you can be global is if you are local. i can go all over the world because i have my home, my village, my family somewhere. if i did not have that, i would not be able to get through the world. the roots are important. is because of routes ofroots, you can look at the plant without fear. you need to make sure companies are not threatened in their identity and you are bringing synergies on the table. they will go for alliances and cooperation. if you think the other guy will be you out and you will be working for somebody moving into another country, it will not work. i looked carefully to what was goi
we have people from america. our last partner, today we are developing products and technology together. we have three teams. i am meeting with them every few months. we have a cooperating committee. we're going through projects. it is going smoothly. i think you can apply this. i think it is the way of the future for a simple reason. you are talking about globalization. how can you be global and local? the only way you can be global is if you are local. i can go all over the world because i...
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>>caller: thank you for the design and keep america gorgeous! like you have always gone! >>guest: you! you are fabulous! >>host: what a treat and an honor!- this point, we have 1200 people on phone lines! these do not hang up as we have all the matching tops and so much more that it all starts here. it all starts with the one day a one day only opportunity to take advantage of the jeggings. we have got the tops. the top i think i am wearing (...) diana's! it is to pieces. he had the beautiful gossamer chiffon top with the camisole underneath. >>guest: this would be a perfect top for his sister, sarah. they live in miami and it assessed last with color. it is an animal print in gorgeous color and the floral. you wear with the black whites coral tangerine or the hot pink how heavenly is that? it can never wrinkle. throw it in the washer and dryer and no ironing. so palpable and comes in for a glorious prints. >>host: that is $69.90 and the 2 flex pay. talk about must have! my hot pink is gone! >>guest: this is so gorgeous! it is a different tonal colors of sequence. five di
>>caller: thank you for the design and keep america gorgeous! like you have always gone! >>guest: you! you are fabulous! >>host: what a treat and an honor!- this point, we have 1200 people on phone lines! these do not hang up as we have all the matching tops and so much more that it all starts here. it all starts with the one day a one day only opportunity to take advantage of the jeggings. we have got the tops. the top i think i am wearing (...) diana's! it is to pieces. he...
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i'm with voice of america. you said united states needs to challenge iran, representatives of the u.n. security council plus germany will be sitting down tomorrow in istanbul. what does iran need to agree to make negotiations successful? if they are not successful, negotiations have been in iran, what should united states do next? >> first of all, i think it is a tactical decision whether anyone talks to iranians. what's strategic what you say once you're talking to them. there are a couple things that have to be said. the world has to be reliably confident that the iranians have been shut off from a pathway to a nuclear weapon. the problem with enriching and reprocessing to a lower percentage is that it is basically the same process that you can pursue higher person of percent -- percentages later on. there are great dangers in saying, you can enrich to this level and no further because you leave the path to enrich higher levels in place. secondly, i think the iranians have to be told they're going to have to
i'm with voice of america. you said united states needs to challenge iran, representatives of the u.n. security council plus germany will be sitting down tomorrow in istanbul. what does iran need to agree to make negotiations successful? if they are not successful, negotiations have been in iran, what should united states do next? >> first of all, i think it is a tactical decision whether anyone talks to iranians. what's strategic what you say once you're talking to them. there are a...
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you have 2.5 million prisoners in america. why would we spend millions of dollars on kalik shiek muhammed? why would we bring a case on the drone? in those cases, you are talking about the most critical exertion of government power. the number of individuals directly affected is maybe 100. but when you have the highest rank of government decide to hold individuals without charges or trial, to ship them off to black sites, to authorize torture, which was hitherto illegal, and then endeavor to obfuscate that from the entire practice, lawyers, the public, you're talking about a high- stakes game that can literally change the course of american history. and when we allow a government like ours to hunt and kill one of its own u.s. citizens, not in a theatre of war, with no assertion of legal framework, no assertion of the fact, and then killed him without any judicial review, where the executive branch is to be judge, drury command executioner, the stakes are enormously high. those powers, once taken, are very hard to take back. in
you have 2.5 million prisoners in america. why would we spend millions of dollars on kalik shiek muhammed? why would we bring a case on the drone? in those cases, you are talking about the most critical exertion of government power. the number of individuals directly affected is maybe 100. but when you have the highest rank of government decide to hold individuals without charges or trial, to ship them off to black sites, to authorize torture, which was hitherto illegal, and then endeavor to...
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i want to examine the kind of political power in america. i am saying this is a kind of political power. seeing what a president can do in a time of great crisis. great crisis. how he gathers all around. what does he do to get legislation moving? that is a way of examining power at a time of crisis. i said, i want to do this -- i suppose it takes three -- 300 pages. so i said, let's examine this. >> robert caro on the passage of power, volume four in the years of lyndon johnson, his multi- volume biography of the 36th president. tonight at 8:00 p.m. look for our second hour of conversation on sunday, may 20. >> on tuesday, joint chiefs of staff chairman general martin dopsey spoke at the carnegie endowment for international peace. he discussed u.s. security talent is and international partnerships. he outlined key elements of the new defense strategy unveiled by president obama back in january. gerald dempsey also acts as the principal military adviser to president obama, defense secretary leon panetta, and the national security council. thi
i want to examine the kind of political power in america. i am saying this is a kind of political power. seeing what a president can do in a time of great crisis. great crisis. how he gathers all around. what does he do to get legislation moving? that is a way of examining power at a time of crisis. i said, i want to do this -- i suppose it takes three -- 300 pages. so i said, let's examine this. >> robert caro on the passage of power, volume four in the years of lyndon johnson, his...
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america needs jobs, lots of jobs. [applause] >> know this america, our problems can be solved, the challenges can be met. but that we offer may be harder but at least it will get us to a better place and i am asking you to choose that future. i am asking you to rally around a set of goals for your country, goals of manufacturing, energy, education, national security, and the deficit, or real achievable plans that will lead to new jobs, more opportunity, and rebuild the economy on a stronger foundation. that is what we can do in the next four years and that is why i am running for a second term as president of the united states. [applause] >> find in the speech from the democratic and republican conventions on line at the cspan video library. >> i want c-span -- i watch c- span and the book portion because i know it is important to be knowledgeable about what is going on in the world. i think that cspan gives the most information about what is going on on a specific subject. a lot of television does not do that. >> hil
america needs jobs, lots of jobs. [applause] >> know this america, our problems can be solved, the challenges can be met. but that we offer may be harder but at least it will get us to a better place and i am asking you to choose that future. i am asking you to rally around a set of goals for your country, goals of manufacturing, energy, education, national security, and the deficit, or real achievable plans that will lead to new jobs, more opportunity, and rebuild the economy on a...
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but america, south america, africa, europe, and asia. i want to abolish the white house, state department, the government of australia, and other governments around the world -- i want to acknowledge the white house. have agreed appreciation for the work that jim has led year. when he led particularly the commission on cyber security for the 44th presidency, i think that was very important, seminal work the that has made a contribution globally to better understanding on the internet, and commenced particularly a report that was written on security in cyberspace for the 44th presidency that is still often referred to. that has contributed much to the global dialogue that is going on about the internet and about the future of the internet and how it is used by mankind and by all the different aspects of society. we are here this week to make an announcement or because of a significant change in our world of technology. what is happening this week heralds a new era for the domain name system and accomplishes a new milestone in the history
but america, south america, africa, europe, and asia. i want to abolish the white house, state department, the government of australia, and other governments around the world -- i want to acknowledge the white house. have agreed appreciation for the work that jim has led year. when he led particularly the commission on cyber security for the 44th presidency, i think that was very important, seminal work the that has made a contribution globally to better understanding on the internet, and...
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or relocate in america. you are seeing rising wages in china and the cost of business increasing their and in other countries. there is a window. the president had a comfort the conference on this a few weeks ago. countries -- companies talked about their decision to bring jobs back. they had great ideas of what the federal government could do to consent -- incent that. we have to seize the moment. we're clearly not going to get the job growth we need. the kinds of jobs will have to be a resurgence in the manufacturing sector, particularly in high-tech manufacturing. much of that will be in clean energy, health care technology, and things our workers can export around the world. this is a unique moment we have. all over the country, companies are investing. they are bringing back 2000 jobs with ford. they are shifting production from other countries to michigan, ohio, and missouri. it was announced that after a long absence, general motors is now the no. 1 automaker in the world. we should all be proud of th
or relocate in america. you are seeing rising wages in china and the cost of business increasing their and in other countries. there is a window. the president had a comfort the conference on this a few weeks ago. countries -- companies talked about their decision to bring jobs back. they had great ideas of what the federal government could do to consent -- incent that. we have to seize the moment. we're clearly not going to get the job growth we need. the kinds of jobs will have to be a...
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now they have created some of the greatest companies in america. that is america. that will not change even after enduring four years of this administration. that stays strong and we will recover and be better and stronger. [applause] >> sometimes the greatest opportunities are found in the greatest obstacles. there is no question that since 2008 we have seen one of the greatest opportunities of rise in the tea party. when you realize that you're taxed enough already, you realize that a less intrusive government is in your best interest and you realize that no matter where you start, your future will be dictated by yourself. that the greatest minority in the nation today is the individual. and unleashing the individual sets america right. i will tell you from personal experience, the starting a business. understanding that having an equity position in this great nation made my life different. i could think my way out of poverty. if we realize that the hardest lessons we have to learn today are the ones ahead of us, that the federal guthrie cannot save us and we do
now they have created some of the greatest companies in america. that is america. that will not change even after enduring four years of this administration. that stays strong and we will recover and be better and stronger. [applause] >> sometimes the greatest opportunities are found in the greatest obstacles. there is no question that since 2008 we have seen one of the greatest opportunities of rise in the tea party. when you realize that you're taxed enough already, you realize that a...
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american companies are ambassadors for america. it is much better to do the one on one conversations. so those reforms are key in part of ryan and will happen with the republican house senate and presidency. it will not happen if obama is reelected or the democrats have the senate. they did not do any of those things. they moved in the opposite direction on all of them, including territoriality which is why some of high-tech corporate world is so irritated at obama with a had a lot of hopes for. the other twpieces are beginning to reform entitlements. the model we have is working at the state level. people are doing this and winning elections. not losing elections. which is always the key thing that politicians want to know. is this safe? can i do this and get reelected? and is it good for the economy and everything else? it always has to assure politicians that this is safe to walk out on the ice with. then the other one is the block ranting of all the welfare programs. clinton reform welfare, the bill in 1996 but block granted ai
american companies are ambassadors for america. it is much better to do the one on one conversations. so those reforms are key in part of ryan and will happen with the republican house senate and presidency. it will not happen if obama is reelected or the democrats have the senate. they did not do any of those things. they moved in the opposite direction on all of them, including territoriality which is why some of high-tech corporate world is so irritated at obama with a had a lot of hopes...
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i believe the best peace is a strong america, not a weak america. [applause] i am convinced that the best deterrent against war is to have a military so superior that no one would ever think of testing it. that is the right course for america's military strategy. [applause] this is a campaign about two very different directions. in some respects, it is a campaign about the soul of america. when the founders of this country crafted our national documents -- the declaration of independence, the constitution -- they saw an america as an opportunity nation. the creator had endowed us with certain unalienable rights. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. we would be free to choose what we wanted in life. what we nted to be, where we wanted to live, where we want to build our businesses. what kind of health care we would have. that created an opportunity society, where people, based on their education, and hard work, their willingness to take risks, the dreams, these things and left certain individuals to become so successful, they employ many of u
i believe the best peace is a strong america, not a weak america. [applause] i am convinced that the best deterrent against war is to have a military so superior that no one would ever think of testing it. that is the right course for america's military strategy. [applause] this is a campaign about two very different directions. in some respects, it is a campaign about the soul of america. when the founders of this country crafted our national documents -- the declaration of independence, the...
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it is keeping faith with america. because america is an idea. america has constantly been on the side of what is right. when it comes down to it, this is about keeping faith with the idea of america. ireland is a great country, but it is not an idea. great britain is a great country, not an idea. that is how we see you around the world, as one of the greatest ideas in human history. right up there with the renaissance, right up there with crop rotation and the beatles' white album. the american idea, but the idea that you and me are created equal, and will ensure that an economic recession does not come and equality recession. the idea that life is not meant to be endured but enjoyed. this country was the first to claw its way out of darkness and put that on paper. these are not just american ideas anymore. there is no copyright on it. you brought them into the world. the family tree has lots of branches. the thing is, the world has a bit of america in it, too. these truths or self-evident in us. those people i have been talking about today, the
it is keeping faith with america. because america is an idea. america has constantly been on the side of what is right. when it comes down to it, this is about keeping faith with the idea of america. ireland is a great country, but it is not an idea. great britain is a great country, not an idea. that is how we see you around the world, as one of the greatest ideas in human history. right up there with the renaissance, right up there with crop rotation and the beatles' white album. the american...
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we, as news people are a reflection of america. america is not a reflection of news people. the level of self importance that reporters should never have. it bothers me. it is not unusual. we get blamed for certain things, but we are just trying to report what we see. as newspapers and news organizations drift in directions a think, to pander to a particular audience, it is because that need exists. america has become more polarized and more separated somehow. it will be interesting to see. i am fascinated by the process in washington right now. we are covering it intensely. if there is one thing that stood out for me in covering the election, it was not so much the two different sides of america. those extremes are way out there. most americans are pretty reasonable. almost all americans are sick and tired of this fighting in washington. they want some kind of agreement to be reached, even to show us they can work together. we look for that as americans in our government. figure it out. figure it out together. all of those things are mixed into the same story. in the next t
we, as news people are a reflection of america. america is not a reflection of news people. the level of self importance that reporters should never have. it bothers me. it is not unusual. we get blamed for certain things, but we are just trying to report what we see. as newspapers and news organizations drift in directions a think, to pander to a particular audience, it is because that need exists. america has become more polarized and more separated somehow. it will be interesting to see. i...
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not morning in america. not -- here is my plan for the future, here is my entitlement reform, here is my plan. the republicans actually voted for and wrote down a real budget scored by cbo twice with virtually every republican voting for it in the house. they said it was the son of the house was the body that actually went through and give it more than once. they made it clear where they were going. obama ran against romney because he was going to raise taxes. the president won a mandate not to be romney for the next four years. because from the gives people cancer and is a bad person and is mean to dogs. he did not make a case for what he wants to do. he did not spend time on that in either defending his record or making the case what the next four years will look like, other than romney would be a bad person. but deadlock and gridlock is better than moving in the wrong direction. stasis the last two years have been an improvement than the first two years of his administration. talking about presidential le
not morning in america. not -- here is my plan for the future, here is my entitlement reform, here is my plan. the republicans actually voted for and wrote down a real budget scored by cbo twice with virtually every republican voting for it in the house. they said it was the son of the house was the body that actually went through and give it more than once. they made it clear where they were going. obama ran against romney because he was going to raise taxes. the president won a mandate not to...
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and america is suffering because of it. i ask my friends on the republican side of the aisle, who know me, to be a bipartisan member of ts body. that believes in this institution. and who cares about its actions and the precedent they ll set. don't do this. vote for this motion to refer. give the chairman they have opportunity he should have taken before to have a full hearing, calling former attorney general mccasey, calling the former head of the a.t.f. calling agents who were personally involved in this proceeding. i venture to say that there are very few members who will vote on this issue who have read the committee proceedings. very few members who have read the minority report or the majority report. yet they are about to take a historic vote to do what has never been done by any congress, 111 congresses did not take this action. this is not about republicans or democrats. this is about our constitution. our country. our respect. for a nation of laws not of men. that's what this bill is about. we ought not to be voti
and america is suffering because of it. i ask my friends on the republican side of the aisle, who know me, to be a bipartisan member of ts body. that believes in this institution. and who cares about its actions and the precedent they ll set. don't do this. vote for this motion to refer. give the chairman they have opportunity he should have taken before to have a full hearing, calling former attorney general mccasey, calling the former head of the a.t.f. calling agents who were personally...
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america stacks up pretty well in that formula. nations go to war because they do not like their neighbors. we have good neighbors. to the north we have a friend, to the south we have trouble but not one that is a military invasion. we do not have a lot of the problems that have plagued europe, for example. the second thing we have going for us is that we have solved a lot of the religious problems that care other nations apart. in the middle east, it is torn apart by tribal problems. libya, we used to have a strong man in libya, and now we have tried fighting against each other. we in the united states are not perfect but we have come a long way toward solving those problems. we are ahead of it. the next thing is good governance. we throw it away although thank goodness glenn beck is educating us again. we have a great government. lot of countries have leaders who were in it for themselves. we did not. we have a nation where our laws are respected by all and we have a succession plan. look at the middle east today. a lot of what y
america stacks up pretty well in that formula. nations go to war because they do not like their neighbors. we have good neighbors. to the north we have a friend, to the south we have trouble but not one that is a military invasion. we do not have a lot of the problems that have plagued europe, for example. the second thing we have going for us is that we have solved a lot of the religious problems that care other nations apart. in the middle east, it is torn apart by tribal problems. libya, we...